Admission to the UF fellowship-training program in gastroenterology is open to all physicians who are board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine. Furthermore, applicants should either be, or be eligible to be, licensed as physicians by the State of Florida.
Application Instructions
The University of Florida’s Gastroenterology Fellowship Program normally accepts four new fellows each year, with a total of up to 12 fellows at a time in our program. Application requirements for our program include all of the following:
1) Board certified or board-eligible in internal medicine
2) qualified to apply for full medical licensure in the State of Florida
3a) U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. resident status (i.e., those holding green cards), or 3b) foreign medical graduates.
All Florida training programs, including our Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, are committed to fostering gender, ethnic, and racial diversity. The importance of diversity in the global community of the 21st Century underscores our institution’s commitment to improving access to opportunity for all members of society, particularly women and underrepresented minorities.
If applying to our Gastroenterology Fellowship program, please note that we require the following submitted via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service):
- CV
- Personal Goals Statement
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (one from the Program Director)
- USMLE Scores (must past step III prior to starting Fellowship) or equivalent scores
- Medical School Transcript
- Medical School Diploma
- Wallet-sized color photo
All completed applications are reviewed by the program director for interview selection. Interviews are conducted from September through November. Applicants who are selected for interviews are scheduled to meet with attending faculty members, Division Chief, and the Fellowship Program Director. Applicants will also be given the opportunity to meet with current fellows. Once all of the interviews are conducted, the group will establishes a ranking list to be submitted to NRMP.
Fellowship Application Timeline
